June 27, 2017
The third time wasn't the charm for Frito-Lay workers looking for approval of a wage and hour settlement, according to a California federal judge who once again rejected the deal on Tuesday, saying the value of the workers' claims was based on "faulty and unjustified math."
May 25, 2016
A California federal judge on Tuesday rejected a proposed $600,000 settlement of a putative wage and overtime class action brought by Frito-Lay Inc. maintenance mechanics, saying the amount isn't fair or reasonable since counsel "severely compromised any potential recovery before arriving at the negotiating table."
August 06, 2015
A California magistrate judge on Wednesday shot down Frito-Lay Inc.'s proposed $600,000 settlement of a putative wage and overtime class action brought by maintenance mechanics, holding that the plaintiffs' broad claims don't offer enough evidence to support class certification and fairness rulings.